Orphan Alpha

I was waiting for Toby in the quad after finishing my last final exam when the scent of cedar and rain reached me. Our mate is near! My wolf yipped in my mind. Panic and desire began to war within me as my eyes scanned the empty quad. I knew Barb had spoken to Alpha Tristan yesterday, but that didn’t change the fact that I was still a rogue with Alpha blood. I screamed when a hand grabbed my shoulder.

“Shit Hannah, I think you burst my eardrums!” Toby exclaimed.

“You scared me, Toby!” I scolded, my heart still hammering in my chest.

Toby moved to put his arm around me and was suddenly slammed against the building.

“MINE!” snarled the man holding Toby with his elbow pressed against his throat.

Even with a murderous look on his face, he was gorgeous. I couldn’t help but rake my eyes over him, taking in his muscular form and shaggy, jet black hair. His scent was intoxicating. I wanted to mark him right there in the open. Get a grip Hannah! I scolded myself, shaking my head to try and clear my thoughts. Toby’s face was turning purple from the lack of oxygen.

“Let him go asshole!” I heard myself say.

I watched the muscles in his back tense momentarily before he released Toby. He looked at me, his eyes a mixture of confusion, anger, and hurt, before leaving as quickly as he had come.

“What the fuck was that about?” Toby choked out, rubbing his throat.

“I don’t know Tob.” I lied. “We should get back to the orphanage. We have a graduation party to plan and we should probably see if Barb has a line on any furniture for your new apartment.”

Toby and I walked home in silence. Neither of us wanted to talk about anything other than the incident at school, but I couldn’t give Toby any answers. We weren’t supposed to tell humans about us, unless we mated to them, and Toby wasn’t my mate. When we walked in, the receptionist called for Toby to sign in, he had technically moved out the day before and didn’t live in the orphanage anymore. I was waiting for him to retrieve his visitor pass when Barb grabbed my arm and led me to her office.

“I’ve received a call from Alpha Bruce today.” She said, closing the door behind her. “Alpha Tristan wants a meeting with my pack, about you.”

“But I’m not a member of Silver Moon pack yet. I still have almost a month until I’m not a ward of the state and can join!” I exclaimed.

you intend to join our pack when you age out of the system, he has decided to

him reaching out to the Alpha of my intended pack was beginning to suggest otherwise. My heart sped up as I let

Barb cautioned, answering my unspoken question. “All he would say is that I

nicely before I left. I headed to my room, hoping that Toby would be there

did Barb want?” He asked when I

few details with me.” It wasn’t totally a lie, she had offered

off the bed and grabbed me in a congratulatory hug. He knew I had been stressing about what would happen to me after my birthday. I gently pulled away and picked up the magazine he had been reading when

to create a budget online and picking out his dream pieces of furniture. He couldn’t afford most of them, but it still felt good to fantasize about owning them. I felt

furniture he could actually afford before heading out. As soon as he shut the door behind him, I flew to my closet. I had a meeting with two Alphas, and I had to find something to wear. I tore threw my clothing, tossing things

“I thought you might have this problem.” She chuckled, looking at the clothes tossed

without making me look overly sexy. I looked like an attractive young intern as I threw my hair

me my shoes as I

was huge. It looked like an upscale, rustic hotel from the outside, which wasn’t helping my nerves. Some of the pack new me from my previous meetings with Alpha Bruce while trying to find a

going to be fine.” Barb soothed, squeezing my hand

My stomach was in knots and my hands trembled as I exited the car. The few yards to the pack house entrance felt like a death march. I took a deep breath to steady myself as Barb led me through the crowded house to Bruce’s office. While the wolves who knew me smiled as I passed, the few I saw that were clearly

come in. You too Barb, after all you’re Hannah’s guardian at the orphanage. You will be acting in the stead

pack house, but in the close confines of the office, cedar and rain were all I could scent. Not even Barb’s usual perfume could break through the smell of him. I risk a glance at him and saw his jaw tighten when I took the seat furthest

to notice. The other wolves in the room were acting like an alpha staring down some girl like he could eat her was business as usual. It made me realize just how little I really knew

can you repeat

you been experiencing any symptoms of heat?” Bruce asked matter-of-factly.

female wolves went into heat a short time after finding their mates, but I had no idea what the symptoms were.

“She hasn’t.” Barb

to contend with should you choose

My heart dropped. Maybe I had gotten my hopes up for nothing and this meeting really was about officially rejecting me. Though, I still didn’t understand why a rejection